Have you got an eye for capturing a great photo, or have an old photo that deserves to be shared? OPVG is looking for snapshots that showcase Ontario vegetable processing from field to fork. Deadline November 1st. Clink the link for more information.
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July 27, 2018

Agri-Food Management Institute's Advanced Farm Management Program

The Agri-Food Management Institute's Advanced Farm Management (AFMP) program gives Ontario farm business owners & managers advanced training and an applicable, practical approach to improve the performance and sustainability of their farm. Click 'Read More' for more info on dates, locations & registration.
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February 02, 2018

2018 Bursary Recipients

During the Ontario Processing Vegetable Industry Conference held in London, January 31 and February 1st, four post secondary students were awarded $9,000 in bursaries. Award winners were recognized at an Industry Reception held Wednesday evening.
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January 05, 2018

Consolidated version of the amended Regulation 440

FPMC has now made a full, consolidated version of the amended Regulation 440 available online.
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December 21, 2017

Revised Regulation 440 Now Posted

The OPVG has received formal notice from the Farm Products Marketing Commission that the revised Regulation 440 has been posted and brought into force effective today (December 21, 2017). The communication received from the Commission is attached, which contains a link to the Regulations.
The Board is scheduled to meet the first week of January to review these Regulations in detail.
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Attached is a letter sent to Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health regarding current products that are undergoing re-evaluation by the PMRA.
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October 24, 2017

Farm Products Marketing Commission Processing Vegetable Consultations

Please see the attached invitation to the upcoming Farm Products Marketing Commission Processing Vegetable Consultations regarding the posted proposed amendments to R.R.O. 1990, Regulation 440: Vegetables for Processing - Marketing. We would like to take this opportunity to strongly encourage all growers to attend and provide their feedback on this very important issue.
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As you may already be aware, on October 12, 2017, the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission posted proposed amendments to R.R.O. 1990, Regulation 440: Vegetables for Processing - Marketing.
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September 29, 2017

District 1 Election Results

The District 1 Election Meeting was held on September 28th at 7 p.m. The two successful candidates are David Epp and Pascal Jennen.
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September 26, 2017

Four New Commission Appointed Board Directors

The Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission has just announced the 4 OPVG Director Appointments. The News Release is attached.
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September 22, 2017

Suzanne van Bommel Appointed as New OPVG Chair

The Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission has announced Suzanne van Bommel as the newly appointed Chair of the Ontario Processing Vegetable Growers (OPVG). Please see the News Release attached.
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September 20, 2017

District 3 Elections Meeting Cancelled

Unfortunately, due to the fact that District 3 has no nominees willing to stand for election, the election meeting set for 1 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26th at the Courtland Community Centre is CANCELLED.
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September 20, 2017

District 2 Election Results/Cancellation of Meeting

Further to our previous correspondence regarding District 2 elections, the OPVG received one nomination for District 2. As such, please be advised that Mike Lenders has now been acclaimed a Provincial Director for District 2.
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September 15, 2017

OPVG Board of Director Nominations/Elections

Meetings have been scheduled for the purpose of electing OPVG Board of Director Members.
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Last November, the original board members of the OPVG
sat down with Tomecek Agronomy Services Inc. to discuss how a newly created Worker Safety App could benefit not only local farm workers, but also the agricultural industry as a whole. Via a mobile phone app, growers can record the details of their field’s spray events, then transmit this information in real-time to all workers on their operation.
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March 03, 2017

Notice of Appointment of Trustee for OPVG

Please see the attached letter from the Deputy Minister, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to all Ontario Processing Vegetable Growers (OPVG) board members and all District Vegetable Growers’ Committee members advising that the government of Ontario has made a regulation under the Farm Products Marketing Act today that terminates the terms of office of the current board members and district committee members effective immediately.
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Several months ago, all growers would have received from the OPVG, a brief note reviewing the issue of food safety in a processing vegetable context, accompanied by a letter from food safety expert, Dr. Doug Powell. At the risk of restating the obvious, the science has not changed. The “processing” step in preserving canned, frozen and pickled vegetables destroys any pathogens present.
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April 05, 2016

Bonduelle Videos

Bonduelle has created an excellent series of short videos regarding processing vegetable production, focussing on their operations here in Ontario.
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The Ontario Processing Vegetable Industry Conference will be held January 30 & 31, 2019 at the Four Points Sheraton, 1150 Wellington Road South in London. To read more, click on the link
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Districts 1, 2 & 3 Annual Meetings

District 1 and District 3 annual meetings have taken place. PLEASE NOTE the date for District 2 is Thursday, November 22 at 6pm. Click 'Read More' for details.
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The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention

The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention - an annual gathering of horticultural crop producers involved in the production of fruits & veg - will be held from February 20-21, 2019! Click 'Read More' for details.
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